Dublin man launches legal challenge to prevent third 'tiger kidnapping' trial

A Dublin man has brought a legal challenged aimed at preventing him being tried for a third time on charges of kidnapping a family and stealing €2.28m.

A Dublin man has today brought a legal challenged aimed at preventing him being tried for a third time on charges of kidnapping a family and stealing €2.28m.

Niall Byrne (aged 30) is alleged to have been a member of a gang that held Securicor employee Paul Richardson and his family hostage as part of a raid in March 2005.